I have an unusual-in-America spelling variant (seems most furriners manage “my” spelling just fine) and one of my many childhood disappointments was never once having anything with my name on it … except a package of stickers sent by a relative in Germany.
I treasured those stickers like Smeagol.
Spider plants are ridiculously resilient. A couple of months in whatever counts as ambient light - assuming you don’t live like bats - should be fine.
ETA you probably know this, but don’t overwater.
I’ve been watching the package tracking like a hawk.
Thanks - I sure hope so!
I know, right? Twas exhausting.
There can’t possibly be anything in a proper RDOS life that requires deliberate pain for ironing.
Anyone who describes me with words like “cheerful” or “optimistic” does not know me at all.
Or has only met my “customer service voice” persona, which is noticeably higher-pitched.
I LOL’d. (And also tried to pronounce it.)
What, no followup story?
Aw, nawwww! Been there - it is truly an emotional punch.
Tomorrow is Veterans’ Day and the kitchen is putting on a special breakfast. I haven’t seen the menu: C-Rats? MREs? SOS? Served on a metal tray, no doubt. The activities director wants people to wear red, white and blue clothing. They’ll have to settle for my one Seabee tee, which is OD green. I ditched all my military paraphernalia when I retired.
A very slow day today, although we got our Harry & David pears in the mail. Eggs, hash browns and bacon for breakfast. I don’t make that often, as the grease doesn’t sit well in my gut.
When Daughter was in middle school, she had FIVE friends named Jessica!! I guess that was the name of the year. Interestingly (to me, anyway) when she was born, there was another girl in the nursery born the day after she was, delivered by the same Dr, with the same first name. It threw me a bit when I went to peek in the baby window, thinking that didn’t look like my baby!!! Well, duh, it wasn’t!
Mollie - dang, how crappy for Mrs. Magill! I hope she’s got the skills and experience to land something right away where you live. Here’s hoping her new year starts with a new job!
My timing was just right today. I was in the garage, not yet out of my car, when the FedEx truck pulled up and the driver got out with a most-welcome envelope. Our new credit cards have arrived!!! And the timing was important because I had to sign for the cards. FCD was back in his shop and neither he nor the driver would have known about each other.
So I’ve fixed all our accounts. Whew! A relief to have that settled. Guess I should have a go at the dishwasher now. I’ve been putting it off. So, to the kitchen with me!
This is a term that is not in the vernacular where I live, but I sussed out that it means something like, “Retired Involuntarily – Fuck!”
I am sorry. It really is the most awful feeling when it happens. But as my ex-husband said to me when I shared I had been fired from a job, “Welcome to the club! You’re not really a full-fledged adult until you’ve experienced this.” It was entirely unjustified in my case, too, but that didn’t stop it happening.
I know Mrs. Magill will land on her feet and triumph. The day will come when her former employers will understand what they lost. But it never happens in time for the situation to be salvaged, I’m afraid. I’m glad she is already moving on.
Any chance this might be a good opportunity for you to move to a more tolerant place?
Back from the dermatologist. Just wore a short sleeve T-shirt as it’s a very pleasant 65F. The procedure lasted about 4-5 minutes. Started with the Dr saying a little pinch then a little burn. And she was right, I barely felt anything during the numbing process. After that I felt nothing. Mentally I had been dreading this procedure but turned out fine. I still felt like I needed a little treat but didn’t go to the bakery and get something full of sugar. I had a hot chocolate and it did the trick.
Speaking of Christmas lists, I gave Hubs, Daughter and Daughter’s Girlfriend (DG) a list several weeks ago. Now I want to add to it. I want a needle threader. This was addressed several years ago on an mmp but I didn’t save the suggestions. My recollection is that JtC and shoe gave recommendations. So, if you ladies or anyone else would indulge me and let me know what a good needle threader is, I would appreciate it.
How is your foot feeling? Did what the Dr do this summer help?
{{{Mrs. Magill}}} that truly sucks. The first thought I had was for your healthcare. I see you have it until the end of the year but you’re going to need it in 2027. Keeping good thoughts that a new job is with a firm not in a red state.
Tonight is a St Vincent de Paul meeting but I’ve told my ride buddy and the chapter president that I have a conflict. MSU vs Duke tonight at the United Center. We went when Keith Appling was a freshman and we beat the Dukies. Am hoping that lightening can strike twice.
I learned pinochle, euchre, spades and canasta in Vietnam to keep my sanity. We played the games on a rotating basis and it really helped pass the time.
I’ve tried to get Ms Peach into wearing a sweater, she’s got really short fur and it gets cold here. Every one I put on her she manages to rip and ends up looking like the girl from Flashdance with it hanging off one shoulder.
Howdy Y’all! Laundry got laundered and put where it stays until it gets dirty again. Also, I survived the doc and vampire. While there, I got asked why I hadn’t already gotten the shingles vaccination. Honestly, I thought I did that when I turned sixty-five. So, I am now all vaccinated against shingles. My right arm hurts and may fall off. Nappage this afternoon helped some, it seems. Leftover sup got et up and the kitchen cleanded. I think I may have an early bedtime with Ty as a precaution and hopefully to make my arm less achy.
Cat_Glove hope the appointment goes well and the last of that nasty stuff is finally gone.
MOOOOOOM the Food Lion Feeds campaign seems to be goin’ well here, too. That’s a great deal on turkeys and we shall purchase two of ‘em to take to the church house for the Thanksgivin’ boxes.
Knotty best of luck at the tooth doc.
Taters I feel your pain! I have found nary a little license plate thing or key chain with my name. I am sure I have suffered some kind of trauma because of that. The lack of snackage must be taken care of posthaste!
Mollie Chloè looks ever so comfy in her jammies! So sorry about Mrs Magill! I am sure she will land on her feet and find an even better job.
JtC I have wrinkled shirts starin’ at me (well, OK, when I am in the laundry room where they are hangin’) but I don’t imagine anything happenin’ until my sore right arm is better.
MetalMouse glad you got the appointment scheduled for almost when you wanted it.
BrightTree there is a reason I did not major in mathematics.
VanGo maybe Ms Peach is goin’ for a look with the sweaters. She could become an influencer!
It really stinks this happened. I know she is already getting has leads but it still messes with your head. It happened to me during the 2008 recession and I’m still slightly bitter about it.
My ball gown. The Marine Corp Ball is this weekend and I haven’t worn it since we moved here. After much thought, I realized that not only do we not have an ironing board, we also don’t have a place to store one, so I just took it to the cleaner to let them deal with it.
Great pics, thanks so much for sharing with us.
Good to know, I’m still hearing from my people and most of them have damage. BFF can’t leave their property because their road washed out. It is a private road so nobody will be fixing it and their tractor has a broken part. They can’t get out to rent a tractor or get the part and it is still too wet to even think about dealing with it.
Bad news. There are two shots needed and the second one is worse than this one.
So, not much more happened since I last posted. I took my dress to the cleaners and dropped some raw toast off at the old farts home. Now I’m stitching and smoking. And checking in with you folks on occasion. Have great evenings everyone.
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